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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,767.89, 114,211.78 and 46,461.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,767.89, 114,211.78 and 46,461.02 is: 64,111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,767.89 : 114,211.78 = 46,461.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,767.89/114,211.78 = 46,461.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,767.89x = 114,211.78 × 46,461.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,767.89x = 5,306,395,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,395,107.60/82,767.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,111.76

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